5 (of a subject, etc.) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications. pure mathematics, pure science Compare â applied. 6 (of a vowel) pronounced with more or less unvarying quality without any glide; monophthongal. 7 (of a consonant) not accompanied by another consonant.
The name Helen is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.
Meaning of the name Helen: Cognate of the Greek HelenÄ, which is derived from the root ÄlÄ (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of theâ¦ Meaning of the name Helen: Cognate of the Greek HelenÄ, which is derived from the root ÄlÄ (light, torch, bright).